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Environmental Administrative Variances

County Council District 7

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability publishes lists of requests for environmental administrative variances and their status for all County Council Districts. These are the requests for County Council District 7 and are listed below in chronological order.

Anyone interested in submitting written comments may do so by email to deprmvariances@baltimorecountymd.gov or by correspondence to Vincent J. Gardina, Director, Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Main Office, Room 319, Towson, Maryland 21204. Please include the EPS Tracking Number in all correspondence.

Requests:

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1920Project Name: Stembridge Community CenterProject Address or Location: 99 Stemmers Run RoadApplication Date: December 19, 2014Decision Date:Status: PendingNature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 7,156 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1903Project Name: McMullen PropertyProject Address or Location: 11 Woody Road, Baltimore, 21221Application Date: December 11, 2014Decision Date: January 20, 2015Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the 100-foot buffer to tidal waters for construction of a 160 square foot deck and the continued use of the existing house, driveway, and yard.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1881Project Name: Muffoletto PropertyProject Address or Location: 435 Essexwood Court, 21221Application Date: October 14, 2014Decision Date: December 15, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Code was requested to impact the 100-foot buffer to tidal waters and associated 35-foot setback for an addition on an existing single family dwelling.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1873Project Name: Cedar Road 625Project Address or Location: 625 Cedar RoadApplication Date: August 21, 2014Decision Date: September 24, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 6,000 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1859Project Name: Rosedale Park Parking Lot ImprovementProject Address or Location: Rosedale Park on Philadelphia RoadApplication Date: August 6, 2014Decision Date: August 18, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 27,000 square feet of area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1848Project Name: Lockheed Martin Middle River Soil Remediation Blocks D, F, G and HProject Address or Location: Lockheed Martin Complex, Chesapeake Park Plaza, 21220Application Date: December 3, 2013Decision Date: July 23, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 125,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1847Project Name: Davis PropertyProject Address or Location: 9105 Millers Island Boulevard, 21219Application Date: July 18, 2014Decision Date:Status: PendingNature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code for the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area was requested to impact the 100-foot buffer to tidal waters and associated 35-foot setback for a new single family dwelling with attached deck and porch.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1846Project Name: Stembridge Community CenterProject Address or Location: 99 Stemmers Run Road, 21221Application Date: July 16, 2014Decision Date: July 18, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Forest Conservation Code was received to base the afforestation requirement on the half-acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 5.7-acre property in order to construct a community center and associated stormwater management.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1845Project Name: Eastwood Police PrecinctProject Address or Location: 428 Westham Way, 21224Application Date: June 24, 2014Decision Date: July 8, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code for Forest Conservation was received to base the afforestation requirement on the 2.3-acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 5.87-acre property in order to construct a parking facility for the proposed police precinct.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1843Project Name: Wen Jiang PropertyProject Address or Location: 9230 North Point Road, 21219Application Date: July 7, 2014Decision Date: August 22, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code for Chesapeake Bay Critical Area was requested to impact 2,095 square feet of the 100-foot buffer to tidal waters for a new dwelling, deck, pool and to impact the buffer for the continued use of a yard.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1831Project Name: Baer PropertyProject Address or Location: 922 Oakleigh Beach Road, 21222Application Date: May 16, 2014Decision Date: July 1, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code for the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area was requested to impact 488 square feet of the 100-foot buffer to tidal water for a shed.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1826Project Name: Holabird Stem AcademyProject Address or Location: 1701 Delvale AvenueApplication Date: May 8, 2014Decision Date: May 20, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was approved to construct or disturb approximately 17,860 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1790Project Name: Golden ForestProject Address or Location: Sunnyside Road, Middle River, 21220Application Date: April 1, 2014Decision Date: June 2, 2014Status:Denied (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was denied to impact a nontidal wetland and associated forest buffer for the purpose of constructing a four-lot residential subdivision and associated infrastructure.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1787Project Name: Sparrows Point Former Coke Oven Area Cell 5Project Address or Location: Sparrows PointApplication Date: March 19, 2014Decision Date: March 25, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 500 square feet of impervious area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1786Project Name: Sparrows Point Former Coke Oven Area Cell 2Project Address or Location: Sparrows PointApplication Date: March 19, 2014Decision Date: March 25, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 2,750 square feet of impervious area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1781Project Name: Union ElectricProject Address or Location: 6015 Rossville Boulevard, 21221Application Date: March 4, 2014Decision Date:Status: PendingNature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-106 of the Baltimore County Code was received to impact the forest buffer for the purpose of constructing two stormwater management facilities, a warehouse, and to widen a paved area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14- 1778Project Name: Lincoln Avenue eight-inch Water Main ReplacementProject Address or Location: From Lodge Farm Road to Bay Front DriveApplication Date: February 20, 2014Decision Date: April 3, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was approved to construct or disturb approximately 14,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-14-1773Project Name: Montrose Ave Lots 108-112Project Address or Location: Southwest end of Montrose Avenue lots 108-112, 21221Application Date: February 18, 2014Decision Date:Status: Pending Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was received to impact the Critical Area buffer for the construction of three single-family dwellings on Montrose Avenue and to reduce the 35-foot buffer setback for the three dwellings and associated yards.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1746Project Name: BGE RosedaleProject Address or Location: Batavia Farms RoadApplication Date: December 16, 2013Decision Date: January 10, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct or disturb approximately 19,990 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1723Project Name: McDonald’sProject Address or Location: 3950, 3954 North Point BoulevardApplication Date: November 26, 2013Decision Date: January 10, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 422 square feet of the Critical Area buffer for a new stormwater management outfall and the continued use of 19,416 square feet of the Critical Area buffer for an existing parking lot, access lanes, islands, and restaurant and a new bio retention facility.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1726Project Name: Norris Farm Landfill - StockpileProject Address or Location: Norris LaneApplication Date: November 20, 2013Decision Date: December 4, 2013Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct/disturb approximately 420,000 square feet of land area for a stockpile. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1716 Project Name: Comes PropertyProject Address or Location: 1405, 1409, 1411 Galena Road, 21221Application Date: November 18, 2013Decision Date: January 23, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 9,027 square feet of the Critical Area buffer for the construction of three single family dwellings on Galena Road and to reduce the 35-foot buffer setback for one of the dwellings and associated yard.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1719Project Name: Dollar GeneralProject Address or Location: 525 Eastern AvenueApplication Date: November 4, 2013Decision Date: November 25, 2013Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was approved to construct/disturb approximately 3,815 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1711Project Name: Avenue A Storm Drain RepairProject Address or Location: Avenue A, Fort HowardApplication Date: November 1, 2013Decision Date: November 1, 2013Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 5,300 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1705Project Name: BFI Norris Farm Road Shoreline StabilizationProject Address or Location: Norris Farm RoadApplication Date: October 3, 2013Decision Date: October 15, 2013Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 1600 linear feet of Armor Stone Revetment to stabilize and eroding shoreline

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1690Project Name: Union Electric CompanyProject Address or Location: 6015 Rossville BoulevardApplication Date: September 6, 2013Decision Date:Status: PendingNature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base the afforestation requirement on the 0.7 acres limit of disturbance rather than the entire 2.0-acre property in order to construct two additions, paving, and a stormwater management facility to an existing warehouse.

EPS Tracking Number: 07-13-1679Project Name: Toth Property Lots 14-16Project Address or Location: 3108 Newton Road, EdgemereApplication Date: August 16, 2013Decision Date: September 15, 2014Status:Approved (PDF)Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Code was requested to impact 5,925 square feet of the Critical Area nontidal wetland buffer and to reduce the 35-foot buffer setback to 20 feet for the construction of a single family dwelling and associated yard. The application date was August 16, 2013 and the request was revised July 31, 2014.